In a moving reflection, Nik Diesel shares why they’ve stepped aside as WAQK’s Chairperson, their deep love for the community, and their ongoing role on the Board as WAQK enters its next chapter.

Stepping up, stepping down, and stepping in… find out more about recent changes to WAQK’s Board line-up.

The art of caring for leather, honouring history, and creating moments of connection in the kink and leather community.

Get the full wrap up of our whip making Assembly at Darling Nikki’s and see the image gallery of folx crafting their own mini pussy whip floggers.

Guest contributor Eleven Greenstones (she/they) explores the overlap between kink and witchcraft, weaving together ritual, intention and power to show how BDSM can be a form of living alchemy.

Be part of a growing queer kink community built on care, curiosity and connection. Membership gives you access, discounts and a voice in what comes next.

WAQK’s Electric Touch event lit up the Assembly with violet wands, community connection and plenty of laughs. Curious? Read the full post.

What happens when guests underpay? WAQK covers the cost. Here's why paying the right ticket price matters and how to check if you're eligible for member or concession rates.

WAQK merch is on the way. Shop tees, pins and bags from our first-ever collection, launching soon after a standout debut at Sydney Leather Titles.

WAQK celebrates a powerful night of inclusion and pride at the 2025 Sydney Leather Titles, with member Zed awarded the first-ever Mx. Sydney Leather title.

Our Founding Chairperson, Nik Diesel, has announced they will be competing in the Sydney Mx. Leather category. Find out what steps we are taking make sure WAQK stays transparent and accountable.

Simpler, clearer, more connected: WAQK’s online update. As a newly incorporated organisation, WAQK is growing along with our community. And so is the way we connect with each other.

WAQK is now an official incorporated association, and we're opening the doors to membership. Learn what this means for our community, what you get by joining, and how you can be part of shaping what comes next.

From play parties to community education and now an official association, WAQK has come a long way. Founder Nik Diesel shares the story of how it all began, what kept it going, and where it’s headed next.